Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-12
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HANCOCK.


HANCOCK.
During the month of August, 1887, $4,000
two. cent stamps were sold at the Bar Haroor
post-ofice.
Central Hotel, early Sunday evening, the 4th
inst. occssioned vocal alarm of fire; boy
had hold of the bell rope and was about to
give an instrumental alarm, when the well
come cry of -'All out" prevented.
Since the burning of their hotel at Isle au
liant. Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. DesIsle have re-
turned to Bar Harbor. The fire caused them
very serious loss as they had no time to save
ANYTHING from the house; furniture, clothing,
money and personal belongings of all kinds
| were burned in the hotel.
kENNEBEc.
A call has been issued to the voters of Vas
salboro TO see if the town will give $1,000
towards erecting a new school building at
Oak Grove.
In the shower Wednesday evening between
and o'clock. the house of Capt j. U.
Hubbard, in Oakland, was struck by light
ming, and slightly damaged. 1t will be re-
membered that about four weeks ago his barn
was struck, one horse killed, and the barn
consumed.
The Dustin & Hubbard Company of Oak
land are about ready for business at their fine
new shops. They started the main line of
shafting Wednesday. They have already
begun work on some orders.
G. A. Ames horse, left In front of the
Thorndike hotel, Rockland, Friday morning,
boted and ran up Main street. W. W. u
mer, inspector at the custom house, under
took to stop him. He made plucky dash at
the animals head, but failed to seize the rein.
He caught the hold-back and was dragged
some distance and thrown down and run over.
He was badly bruised about the face and
head and his side was strained. DR.. Hitch
cock attended him and soon made him COM
Portable, but he is still confined to the house
by his injuries. The horse ran to the north
somebody ran out at him and made him sheer
into pile of rocks, where he wrecked the
carriage and was caught
PENoBsCoT.
The Bangor Commercial reports The in
bound train to this city from St. John one
night this week killed fine COW and two
yearling heifers belonging to George Grey at
Mattaw amkeag The three animals were
g,od ones, being valued at 5000. 1t is quite
loss to their owner.-There are more can
city than there are places for them Co fill. At
regular periods examinations are held and the
names of those presenting themselves are
filed in order of their rank. When a new
teacher is needed the first one on the list is
ken. Thursday there were nineteen young
ladies examined and passed for places in the
schools. The examination was conducted in
the High school building by members of the
committee. Mr.. r. H. Grindle, the down
river man who is interested in the oyster
planting near Fort Point and Castne in Penob-
scot Bay, has been sending samples of the
first fruits of his labors to his friends. The
size and flavor of these oysters compare very
favorably with the southern oyster. Mr..
Grindle says everything appears favorable
thus far. The great question now to deter
mine is the effect of winter on these beds.
He is inclined to think they will winter we'll,
a. all OF those taken appear to be strong and
healthy. The importance of this new enter
prise can not be over estimated if it proves q
success.
PIsCATAQUIs.
There are several cases of diphtheria in
Foxcroft.
Elmer d. Bailey of Foxcroft sold at retail
in less than one hour Tuesday morning four
chamber sets, one plush parlor suit, four
sprung Utus, lWO mdlLTesSSS, Oue pair plllOWs,
one set dining chairs, two parlor tables, one
extension table, two fancy rockers, one wal
nut whatnot, one Bible stand and two lounges.
Low prices, and good, honest made goods
were what did it, says the Observer.
The citizens of Milo have subscribed $4,000
for the purpose of purchasing the water priv
iege and land belonging Herewith, known as
the told wooden mill site," and a town meet
log is to be called for the purpose of exempt
ing said property for term of years, together
with such capital as may be induced to locate
thereon. Said power and land to be given to
any company who may occupy the same, with
capital of not less than $50, 900.
SAGADAHoC.
A small fierce of cutters began work Thurs
day at the shoe shop of Caldwell and Libbey
at Rchmond.-Mrs. William White, while
resting her right arm across window sill,
met with quite a serious accident. The
raised window fell suddenly, catching her
arm below the elbow, and -fracturing one
bone.
WASHINGTON.
The sales of land in various parts of the
county for summer resort purposes continue.
Plenty of game is reported about the
Schoodic lakes, and many sportsmen from
other states are enjoying the excellent gun
ming and fishing.
wagon and three crooks of butter were
stolen from the premises of Thos. j. Burbank,
in Cooper, last Friday night, and three crooks
from the premises of Edward Saddler. There
is no clew to the thief. The loss to the par
ties is about 500.
Tuesday, Trial Justce M. H. Wilder SEN
fenced John Atus of Machiasport, to the
Reform School during his minority, for
stealing a watch.
YORK.
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